Hector Caffieri Auction Prices and Value Guide
Hector Caffieri auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 194 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Hector Caffieri auction prices: quick answer
Hector Caffieri auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Hector Caffieri
- Source records
- 194
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Hector Caffieri market snapshot
Hector Caffieri shows solid auction liquidity with 88 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,250. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 3 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-10-29.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (39.2% · 20 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (60.8% · 31 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $425
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 3
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-10-29
Artist context
About Hector Caffieri
Born
1847
Died
1932
Nationality
British
Also known as
Caffieri, H., h. caffieri R.P.
Hector Caffieri (1847–1932) was a British painter whose identity is recorded by Wikidata, Getty ULAN, VIAF, RKD, and Art UK. Public-collection records provide the clearest view of his work. Art UK lists paintings including Little Truant, Flower Market, Boulogne, Burnham Beeches, Jug of Roses, and Portrait of a Lady. Together, these works indicate an interest in portraiture, landscape, flowers, markets, and figures observed in everyday settings. They are held by institutions including Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery, The Fitzwilliam Museum, and Fylde Council Town Hall. Collectors may encounter Caffieri through paintings and auction-listed works on paper, although object-level research remains important when a catalogued work has limited provenance or only a partial attribution. The available source pack does not establish a specific movement or school, so his work is best described through documented nationality, occupation, subjects, and collection records rather than an unsupported stylistic label.
PaintingWorks on paper and printsPortraitureLandscapes and woodland scenesFlowers, markets, and still-life subjectsFigures and scenes of everyday life
Common works and media
The strongest source-backed work type for Hector Caffieri is painting. Art UK documents portraits, woodland landscape, flower and market subjects, and figure-centered scenes, including Little Truant, Flower Market, Boulogne, Burnham Beeches, Jug of Roses, and Portrait of a Lady. Appraisily's auction index also identifies works on paper and prints among the categories in which his name appears. Broader index classifications include sculpture, mixed media, decorative art, and editions, but these should not be treated as established components of his usual practice without reviewing the underlying catalog descriptions, images, measurements, signatures, and attribution language.
Market and appraisal context
Caffieri's auction market should be evaluated through closely matched public sales rather than a single general price benchmark. Relevant comparisons should align in medium, dimensions, subject, date, condition, and attribution. A signed painting with documented provenance and limited restoration may not be comparable to an unsigned work on paper or a broadly attributed lot. Exhibition history, inscriptions, catalogue references, and surface condition can also affect how confidently a result applies. Appraisily's public index groups matches across paintings, works on paper and prints, and several broader categories; the less typical categories require individual lot review to confirm that the object and artist were matched correctly. Reported realized prices should also be normalized for currency, sale date, and the possible inclusion of buyer premiums or fees.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and the work's place within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Comparable public auction results for works similar in medium, size, subject, date, and condition
- Subject matter, rarity, and current demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are appraisal evidence rather than a final valuation; private sales and incomplete auction feeds may not be represented. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/hector-caffieri/
- Reported auction results may differ in whether buyer premiums or other fees are included, so comparisons should use consistent price definitions. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/hector-caffieri/
- Authentication, attribution, and condition should be assessed for the individual object before relying on comparable sales. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/hector-caffieri/
- The sculpture, mixed-media, decorative-art, and edition categories are broad index classifications and should be confirmed against individual lot records. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/hector-caffieri/
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- RKD library authority
- Art UK museum or university
- Appraisily appraisily artist page
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Hector Caffieri worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Hector Caffieri artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.